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[Philipsparker]

I have a dilemma, what to build next. There are three boats in contention. The model needs to be a challenging build and possible to create a high enough quality that I can enter it in the Midlands Model Engineer competition in the autumn. The options are:

Brede Lifeboat

Pros:
I have the kit in 1/20th and its basic enough to be a challenge.
I have the information including plans for the prototype.
Would make an impressive model.

Cons:
Very detailed. Will be time-consuming to build to the standard I want.


Shoreham Pilot

Pros:
I have the kit in 1/20th and its basic enough to be a challenge.
It's a nice looking bat but less fiddly than the Brede.

Cons:
I have very little information (8 photos and very rough side plan). Judging by the lack of responses to my appeal in Mayhem, neither does anyone else.


Bantam tug

Pros:
Needs to be scratchbuilt which looks good for the judges.
Simple model which could be done in 1/12th
Plans are possibly available but wouldn't be difficult to create.
Easy to research. I have pictures and the prototype is easily available.
Useful rescue model on the water.

Cons:
Has been done - http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Matt_Webster/1ndex.htm
Possible too simple a model.

Anyone want to vote for one of these ? Please don't suggest anything different as I've already done the narrowing down process. Time and skill are available. Cost won't be a problem for any of these either. Remember, this is for a glass case quality model I hope. I want the challenge of raising my standards.
Thanks

Phil
philsworkbench.blogspot.com

[gribeauval]

No contest Phil!!

BUILD THE BREDE!!

Mike

[nhp651]

agree 100% with you mike.

[Stavros]

As Mike says build the Beade simply for the reason that you can incoperate far more detail than the others but on ht either hand!!!!!!!



Stavros

[Philipsparker]

The Brede may have more detail potential but that just makes it a harder build. In an ideal world I'd do the pilot boat first as there are some new ideas I want to test - once I'm happy the next boat is easier and more detail is more fun. I should point out that the "kit" is a couple of vac-formed parts, hull and superstructure. All the fittings will need to be scratchbuilt. 

On the Batam - the plans aren't available any more which pushes the difficulty up a bit.

Phil